JLPT N2 Key Vocabulary
Essential terms and definitions you must know before exam day.
Key Vocabulary
ε©θ© (joshi)
Japanese particles (γ―γγγγγγ« etc.) that mark grammatical roles β tested heavily at every level.
ζ¬θͺ (keigo)
Honorific/polite speech β N2 and N1 test formal register distinctions.
ζ₯ηΆθ© (setsuzokushi)
Connectors/conjunctions β however (γγγ), therefore (γγγγ£γ¦), on the other hand (δΈζΉ).
N2 kanji
Approximately 1,000 kanji required at N2 level (cumulative from N5βN2).
Vocabulary Study Tips
- 1.N2 requires ~1,000 kanji and ~6,000 vocabulary words β use Anki with N2 decks.
- 2.Study grammar systematically with Kanzen Master N2 Grammar β the most respected N2 resource.
- 3.Listening section: consume native content daily (NHK News, anime, podcasts) at natural speed.
- 4.For sentence reordering: identify the verb first, then attach the object using γ, then the subject.